Provalus, a division of information technology firm Optomi LLC, will locate in Monticello with a $3 million investment that will create 200 full-time jobs, according to a news release.
In the release, Gov. Andy Beshear's office notes this is the largest investment in Wayne County, located in Southeastern Kentucky, since 2010.
“The economic momentum we are seeing across the state is the result of companies believing in what Kentucky has to offer,” Beshear said in the release. “Optomi is just the latest example, with the company creating an incredible 200 job opportunities for the families of Wayne County. I want to congratulate Optomi’s leadership and look forward to the company’s success here in the commonwealth.”
The new operation will be the company’s first in Kentucky, located in a 30,000-square-foot leased facility in Monticello that will allow it to serve Fortune 2000 and larger clients in various domains, including cybersecurity, network operations, quality assurance, security, application development and back-office operations, the release said. Construction for building upgrades is scheduled to begin in January and be completed in December 2024.
“We are pleased to announce the first phase of our partnership with the State of Kentucky. Choosing a location for a new Provalus site is about far more than just job creation. It’s also about choosing a community to add to the Provalus family,” Will Ruzic, Optomi’s vice president of facilities and operations, said in the release. “Provalus is committed to expanding opportunities in rural America by growing, developing and investing in not only our people but the communities we call home. This launch means that Monticello will forever be a part of the Provalus story, and we trust that Provalus will play a significant role in shaping Monticello’s story moving forward.”
Founded in 2017, Provalus is a 100% U.S.-based outsourcing organization dedicated to creating technology opportunities in areas where few traditionally exist, the release said.
By leveraging a unique approach that includes creating talent in rural, veteran-heavy American communities, Provalus says it is generating "a dedicated and superior workforce" while fueling a new era of technology talent equipped to strengthen America’s future. Provalus provides partner organizations with dependable and scalable solutions for IT, cybersecurity, customer experience and business process outsourcing initiatives.
